17mm, 10mm, 8mm, 6mm wrench

Applicable Models:

Mercedes-Benz W124 (1986-95)

Hot Tip:

Be patient

Performance Gain:

Working sunroof

Complementary Modification:

Clean the glass

If your sunroof motor stops working the first thing to check after the fuses is the relay. If the relay is good you will need to replace the motor. This is not an easy job to do in the Estate Wagon as there is very little room to work and the gears and cable will be covered in grease. Take your time, have lots of rags and you will get through it.

Figure 1

In the wagon the sunroof motor and relay are located under the panel that covers the spare tire on the left side. Open the latch and fold the panel out of the way (red arrow).

Comments: greetings,
do you ever had a chance to remove the sunroof and its parts ? if you had, do you have the manual posted anywhere?
i am having trouble with my sunroof where i can only hear the sound of the motor trying to do its job but sunroof just not moving.
thank you.

September 29, 2016

Followup from the Pelican Staff: We don't currently have that tech article. If we get a chance to perform the procedure, we will be sure to document it.

I would grab a repair manual. It will have the procedure, special tools and torque specs.